Ash
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Hey guys,
A couple years ago I came upon a web page where a fellow had pics of his build of a 2 bore muzzle loader in an old German looking style. If I recall correctly he engraved "17**" on it (can't remember the exact year).
Does anyone have any pics of this rifle, a link to the web page perhaps? I've been trying and trying but can't find it anymore. Hoping someone saw and saved the pics.
Cheers, Ash.
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Longknife
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Here is his website with some unfinished pics. Maybe you can contact him for more...Ed
http://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/galleryfour.html
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DarylS
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If this is the gun you are referring to, it has too much drop at the heal and toe for a typical Jaeger.- in my opinion, of course, it will not be a 'normal' Jaeger in design. 2 bore sort of redefines the big-bore principal.
http://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/albums/album_image/7355213/6235626.htm
Here is the stock shape to duplicate in a modern Jaeger (Steutzen ie:short rifle). This rifle is typical of virtually all of the picture of original Jaegers I have seen in books. Bro, Taylor, who built this one, has an absolutely remarkable book of exquisite pictures and descriptions of original Jaeger rifles - amazing. He built this one long before getting the book and it is pretty much spot-on, but a little plain in design, engraving, carving, etc. Too - it uses a maple stock instead of walnut.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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Iowa_303s
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Absolutly beautiful!
Taylor is a very talented artist.
I never tire of looking at the pictures you post of the guns/rifles he has created.
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Matt
formerly known as Iowa_303
"Once your reputation is ruined you can live your life quite freely."
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DarylS
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I never tire of posting them. I'm damn proud of him nice work for a beginner.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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DarylS
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Holding the CTRL button and pushing the =+ button or rolling the scroll wheel on the mouse, enlarges the picture/screen, however the file size of this rifle does not support too close a picture.
Holding the CTRL button and pushing the ZERO key, returns your page to normal.
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Daryl
"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V
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Iowa_303s
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Thank you Daryl.
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Matt
formerly known as Iowa_303
"Once your reputation is ruined you can live your life quite freely."
"Enkelkinder über alles"
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DarylS
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This rifle has been 'blooded' several times & now belongs to a local German Chap, a guide and outfitter who is a fine gentleman, an archer and a sportsman.
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Longknife
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Daryl, If a guy wants to make a 2 bore barrel and stock it in a chunk of wood and call it a Jaeger, I'm not gonna argue with him,,, I won't argue with anyone that has a 2 bore!!!!LOL
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